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//Chateau Usse//
Chris J.   French II Period 7th **Information about the chateau:** The Chateau was born in the 11th century by the Norman seigneur of Usse, Gueldin de Saumur. **Three unique features of the château:** 1. The bulding is of the gothic style. 2. It has a large chapel built by Jacques d’Espinay. 3   **Two Important events:** 1. 1456, the castle was purchased by the new Norman seigneur, Jean V du Bueil. 2. 1485, chateau was sold again to Jacques d’Espinay. **Two important people:** 1. Jacques d’Espinay, chamberlin to the French king. 2. Charles Perrault, author of “Sleeping Beauty” who was inspiredby the castle. **My opinion of the château** I think this chateau is really cool because it was the basis of a lot of Disney castles, especially Sleeping Beauty. I would like to live here because of the size and Gothic sytles of the towers. **Château quiz** 1. The chateau’s towers are of a ____ style. (Gothic) 2. In 1807 Ussé was purchased by the_____. (duc de Duras) 3. In 1885 the comtesse de la Rochejaquelein bequeathed Ussé to her great-nephew, ______. (the comte de Blacas) 4. It is classified as a history monument since ____. (1931)   5. Usse is built in the ____ Valley. (Indre) **Web sources:** "Chateau D’Usse” © - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia." Main Page - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 13 Apr. 2010. .